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Note Goodwill and other intangible assets - Additional Information (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended |  |
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Dec. 31, 2018 | Dec. 31, 2017 | Dec. 31, 2016 | Aug. 01, 2018 | Jul. 31, 2018
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Amortization Of Intangible Assets | $ 9,326 | $ 9,378 | $ 12,144 |  |
Trademark recognized | 6,100 | $ 6,100 |  |  |
Goodwill on acquisition | 60,242 |  |  |  |
Maximum | Discounted cash flow approach |  |  |  |  |
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Cost of equity discount rate |  |  |  |  | 13.93%
Minimum | Discounted cash flow approach |  |  |  |  |
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Cost of equity discount rate |  |  |  |  | 11.42%
Reliable Financial Services |  |  |  |  |
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Trademark recognized |  |  |  | $ 488 |
Banco Popular de Puerto Rico and Popular Bank |  |  |  |  |
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Percentage Of Goodwill |  |  |  |  | 98.00%
PB |  |  |  |  |
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Step 1 Fair Value Excess Over Carrying Amount |  |  |  |  | $ 407,000
Percentage excess of fair value of reporting unit over equity value |  |  |  |  | 28.00%
BPPR |  |  |  |  |
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Step 1 Fair Value Excess Over Carrying Amount |  |  |  |  | $ 2,400,000
Percentage excess of fair value of reporting unit over equity value |  |  |  |  | 77.00%
Goodwill on acquisition | 60,242 |  |  |  |
BPPR | Reliable Financial Services |  |  |  |  |
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Goodwill on acquisition | $ 43,800 |  |  |  |

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